Trail Running calendar near San Rafael 2026-2027

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Hellyer County Park with a trail race along Coyote Creek. Choose from a USATF certified half marathon, 10K, or 5K while competing for a chance to win a turkey.

Quad Dipsea is a 28.4 miles trail event in Mill Valley, California, with about 9,000 feet of elevation gain. The route is an out and back to Stinson Beach repeated twice and includes aid stations at Cardiac Hill, Stinson Beach, and Old Mill..

A family friendly Thanksgiving weekend run at Quarry Lakes Regional Park with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a free short kids race. Costumes and food donations for the Alameda County Community Food Bank are encouraged.

Escape the wrath of Krampus with this themed cross-country run in San Francisco or from anywhere. Choose from 5K, 10K, or a nine-mile course. All finishers get unique Krampus themed swag, including a woodallion and beer stein.

Trail running at Calero County Park offers single track, dirt paths and varied climbs across distances from a kids run to a 50K. Courses are marked with colored ribbons and include aid stations, mapped routes and free parking.

Peacock Gap Trail Run on December 5, 2026 at China Camp State Park features 10K, half marathon and 30K trail races with coastal views and varied single track terrain. The event is cupless so runners must carry their own bottle or reusable c..

The Hunter S. Thompson Fear & Loathing will take place in San Francisco on Sunday 6 December 2026. You can run between 50 and 50 miles.

Trail races in the redwoods at Sanborn Regional Park offering half marathon, 10K and 5K courses on single-track trails with chip timing and finisher medals. Walkers and hikers are welcome.

Celebrate the final day of the year with a trail run at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley. Choose between half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances with options for runners and hikers alike.

A family-friendly 5K, 10K and half marathon around Lake Chabot in Castro Valley on January 1, 2027. The half marathon is part of the Brazen Ultra Half Series and includes varied trail terrain with notable climbs.

A winter trail event at Almaden Quicksilver County Park offering distances from a kids run to a 50K, marked dirt-road courses, aid stations with toilets, drop-bag service for longer races, and measurable elevation gain.

Crystal Springs Trail Run on January 17, 2027 in Woodside California offers distances from an 8K to a 50K plus a free kids 50yd dash. Routes run through Huddart Park, King's Mountain and Bear Gulch with marked trails and regular aid station..

Run through the towering redwoods and lush ferns of Huddart Park in Woodside. This trail event offers multiple distances from a five mile race to a 50K ultramarathon plus a free dash for children.

A trail running event in San Francisco on January 23-24, 2027, offering 15K, 25K, 50K and 50 mile options on soft, hilly trails. The course travels through the Marin Headlands and crosses the Golden Gate Bridge with coastal views.

Runs along the bay at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont include a half marathon, 10K and 5K on mostly flat courses with mixed surfaces and boardwalks through marsh areas. Walkers are welcome.

Experience the coastal beauty of the Marin Headlands at the Golden Gate Trail Run. Choose from distances ranging from a 50K trail race to a fun kids dash with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.

Mt. Umunhum Trail Conquest (Winter) is a multi-distance trail event at Almaden Quicksilver County Park offering races from a kids run to a 50K with marked out-and-back courses, multiple aid stations, and summit sections to Bald Mountain or..

Scenic races along the San Francisco Bay on February 13, 2027 with a half marathon, 10K and 5K starting and finishing at San Leandro Marina Park. Walkers are welcome and volunteer photographers provide free photos.

Montara Mountain Trail Run on February 20, 2027 in San Pedro Valley Park offers distances from a free 50 yard kids dash to a 50K, with marked trails, cupless aid stations every 6 to 7 miles, and substantial elevation gain on many courses.

A trail running event at Sanborn County Park near Saratoga offering Kids, 1 Mile, 4 Mile, 8 Mile and Half Marathon distances on steep, mostly single track trails through mixed evergreen forest with multiple aid stations.